FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – The lead monitor overseeing efforts to eradicate racial bias in Ferguson’s police and court system says the “eyes of the whole nation” are on the St. Louis suburb. Clark Ervin spoke Monday night at a town hall meeting in Ferguson. Ervin says the evaluation is in the early stages of a…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens says his wife was robbed at gunpoint not far from their St. Louis home. The Republican governor-elect said in a written statement Monday night that the future first lady, Sheena Greitens, is “safe but shaken.” Greitens transition team leader Austin Chambers says Sheena Greitens was robbed by…
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities are investigating after a fire damaged a resort condominium building under construction in Branson. The Springfield News-Leader reports the large fire Sunday damaged the building under construction at the Welk Resort. The city of Branson said in a release that when crews arrived, the building’s roofline and attic were on…
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – The New Madrid Fault has had a fair amount of minor seismic activity in recent weeks. There’ve been no reports of damage or injuries. The Daily American Republic reports that the latest was a magnitude-2.9 earthquake Friday centered near Caruthersville. Another minor earthquake struck early Tuesday about 10 miles east-southeast…
( KTRS ) A driver asleep at the wheel is believed to be the cause of a fatal crash on 270 Saturday night. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that 20 yr old D’Angelo Bernaugh fell asleep, while driving, around 10:50pm Saturday night on eastbound 270. Her SUV struck another, pushing it off the right side…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – An East St. Louis Township official charged with spending more than $40,000 of township money on personal purchases has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges. The Belleville News-Democrat reports East St. Louis Township Supervisor Oliver Hamilton told U.S. District Judge Michael Reagan on Thursday he plans to resign…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A plan to keep two Illinois nuclear power plants operating and save thousands of jobs is on its way to Gov. Bruce Rauner, who supports the measure. The Senate voted 32-18 to approve the plan Thursday night just an hour after it got House approval 63-38. The measure provides $235 million…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A group of Chicago-area residents accused of stealing $60,000 worth of handbags in a brazen smash-and-grab in suburban St. Louis are suspected in similar crimes in three other states involving nearly $2 million in thefts and damage. The crime Saturday at Plaza Frontenac resulted in a police chase that ended 60…
( KTRS ) Illinois State Police say only three people died in traffic collisions during the five-day travel period around Thanksgiving. State police say that between Wednesday and Sunday there were three fatal crashes in Illinois. That’s down 82% from 2015, when there were 17 fatal accidents. For the entire State of Illinois police handled:…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Tigers have dismissed wide receiver Keyon Dilosa from the team after he was accused of punching a woman in the face. Missouri associate athletic director Chad Moller confirmed Thursday that Dilosa was no longer on the team. Dilosa was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of third-degree domestic assault. He has…